Michigan cowbell rhythm - TRY #2
With the first home game fast approaching, Michigan fans have begun to break out their cowbells. My friends and I have been arguing about the correct rhythm for the Michigan cowbell strike, and we need MGoUsers to weigh in on this topic.
A few of us think the rhythm in the YouTube video embedded below is correct. Meanwhile, others have commented that it is missing a beat (no pun intended) towards the middle of the chorus(?). What's your opinion? Right, wrong, or close enough?
(embedding in OP is harder than MRob's abs, see first reply)
EDIT: Try #1 was an abomination; Try #2 is 26 posts down -- keep the comments coming!
August 29th, 2011 at 10:31 PM ^
Way to expose how much of a fucking moron you are
August 29th, 2011 at 10:38 PM ^
if you were to expose yourself as any bigger of a dick my neighborhood watch would be looking for you.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:12 PM ^
Guess you two don't like cowbells.
August 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
I laughed out loud on that one
August 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
I laughed out loud on that one
August 29th, 2011 at 10:25 PM ^
August 29th, 2011 at 10:41 PM ^
I have to agree it definitely had an extra hit.
I am pretty sure it is: tap tap tap tap taptap taptap tap tap tap tap tap taptap
Hopefully you can understand my taps.
August 30th, 2011 at 10:29 AM ^
It's tap tap tap taptap tap taptap tap tap tap tap taptap.
August 30th, 2011 at 10:57 AM ^
Can I have something with a little less taps in it?
August 30th, 2011 at 6:45 PM ^
It's this one
August 30th, 2011 at 12:01 AM ^
I thought it was missing a tap
August 29th, 2011 at 10:27 PM ^
please don't do it if you can't get it right.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:33 PM ^
There's really nothing worse. Well, maybe when the entire student section sings the victors out of time.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:50 PM ^
August 30th, 2011 at 8:31 AM ^
i've been in the student section since 2002 and the students have been getting progressively worse for a while. they just go way too fast (in the fight song as in life).
August 30th, 2011 at 7:17 PM ^
Since 2002? Dude, you need to graduate already.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:28 PM ^
One too many beats in the embed.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:29 PM ^
August 29th, 2011 at 10:30 PM ^
That is completely wrong.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:31 PM ^
you need to get rid of the 4th bell strike
August 29th, 2011 at 10:33 PM ^
One too many hits in the initial part of the chorus. That is completely not helpful, but I can't think of a way to describe it more accurately.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:36 PM ^
Definitely wrong, as mentioned above.
Side question: For the last verse are you in favor of the seven-hit version:
Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun
Or the the nine hit version:
Dun, dun, dun, dun, dun-dun-dun, da-dun.
I've always favored the simple seven hit version because I think the last rendition is aimed at getting the fans to clap and shout and I don't like the cowbell taking away from it.
August 30th, 2011 at 6:48 PM ^
For sure
August 29th, 2011 at 10:37 PM ^
na na na nana na nana na na na nana hope that helped
August 29th, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^
I think you're missing one na before the last nana.
August 30th, 2011 at 8:24 AM ^
he is correct
August 29th, 2011 at 10:38 PM ^
The 7th hit should be left out.
1--and--2--and-a--e--a-4--and--1--and--2--&-a---GO--BLUE!
August 29th, 2011 at 11:26 PM ^
I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly, but the way i'm guessing it should be read does sound right.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:31 PM ^
Yeah, with a Score:5, I bet it's right, but I'm not sure how to read it .
August 29th, 2011 at 11:38 PM ^
isn't it
1 & 2 &a e& 4 & 1 & 2 &a Go Blue!
August 30th, 2011 at 8:49 AM ^
1 & 2 &a e a4 & 1 & 2 &a
August 29th, 2011 at 11:41 PM ^
Have you had music lessons?
August 29th, 2011 at 10:51 PM ^
before we're done here, you'll all be wearing gold plated diapers! The cat can walk baby!
August 29th, 2011 at 10:45 PM ^
But I do know this...
Edit: GWRock... you beat me by like 4 seconds...
August 29th, 2011 at 10:46 PM ^
Great minds think alike.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:57 PM ^
cowbell.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:48 PM ^
The best rendition of the cowbell I ever heard was at Ryan Field at the Northwestern Michigan game two years ago. It was just a really good sounding cowbell, and the guy's timing was great. Not too much, not too little.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:51 PM ^
August 30th, 2011 at 7:39 AM ^
August 30th, 2011 at 7:02 PM ^
Yes, this is the right way, all the way through.
Apologies if someone else said this already, but this is the only correct way.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:57 PM ^
August 29th, 2011 at 11:03 PM ^
It can depend on the crowd response, but in general, I'd say four is about enough.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:05 PM ^
It seems to be 3 for football and 4 for hockey, but I don't think there's actually a specified number.
August 30th, 2011 at 12:16 AM ^
It is 3 for Football and 4 for Hockey, but I believe that the Hockey one is usually played a little quicker so it might be the same time overall.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:05 PM ^
My friend has taken your comments into serious consideration, and is deeply sorry for offending the masses. He did his best to refine his technique, adhering to the comments by EZ Bud, BrewCityBlue, and ThadMattasagoblin (amongst others).
His new-and-hopefully-improved version:
Whaddya think? He'll keep at it until it's right!
August 29th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
that's perfect